Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 29 - Evidence for December 13, 2012

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 13, 2012

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, to which was referred Bill C-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants), met this day at 10:31 a.m. to give clause- by-clause consideration to the bill.

Senator Bob Runciman (Chair) in the chair.

[English]

The Chair: Honourable senators, good morning and welcome colleagues, invited guests and members of the general public, who are following today's proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

We are meeting today for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants).

This is our fifth meeting on Bill C-293. These committee hearings are open to the public and also available via webcast at parl.gc.ca. You can find more information on the schedule of witnesses on the website under "Senate Committees."

We have staff members from Correctional Service of Canada present today. Should senators have any questions, they are prepared to respond. Let us proceed.

Is it agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants)?

Hon. Senators: Agreed.

The Chair: Shall the title stand postponed?

Hon. Senators: Agreed.

The Chair: Shall clause 1 carry?

Some Hon. Senators: On division.

The Chair: Clause 1 is carried, on division.

Shall clause 2 carry?

Some Hon. Senators: On division.

The Chair: Clause 2 is carried, on division.

Shall the title carry?

Hon. Senators: Agreed.

The Chair: Shall the bill carry?

Some Hon. Senators: On division.

The Chair: Carried, on division.

Is there a desire for any observations? Seeing none, is it agreed that I report this bill to the Senate?

Hon. Senators: Agreed.

The Chair: That concludes our business for this session. I thank all of you for your participation. I wish each and every one of you and your families and friends a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2013.

(The committee adjourned.)